Mysterious mirror hanging high

"Senior, you are now..."

The Immortal Yuhua seemed to have seen through Jing Yu's thoughts and said calmly:

"After a cultivator develops a cave heaven within his body, he will no longer be compatible with the smaller realms. There will be no cultivators above the cave heaven realm in the lower realms. If one forcibly descends to the lower realms, they will be rejected by this realm."

"If a True Immortal or Golden Immortal realm immortal were to forcibly descend to the lower realm, it would even cause the original small realm to explode! This is an iron rule that cannot be changed."

"Since I can sit here peacefully, I believe you already have the answer in your mind."

Yuhua Zhenxian looked melancholy: "This immortal fell hundreds of thousands of years ago. What remains here is just a divine imprint."

"I see!"

Jing Yu understood.

This coincided with his guess. After all, even a powerful being like the [Nine-Life Taoist Lord] could not come down to the mortal world in person, and could only use a wisp of divine consciousness to meet Jing Yu. This [Yuhua True Immortal] was far inferior to the [Nine-Life Taoist Lord] in terms of magical powers and status, so there was no way he could be here in person.

"Then, Senior, why did you imprint this trace of divine consciousness here?"

"Of course it's to deliver opportunities."

Immortal Yuhua said leisurely, "I also ascended from a small realm back then. In a small realm, resources are scarce and opportunities are few and far between... When I formed my infant, I only achieved six orifices. My foundation was greatly compromised. I became weaker with each step, and my path became narrower and narrower. By the time I finally woke up, my foundation was already set and difficult to change."

"If I had been able to achieve the Seven Apertures or above back then, I might have been able to condense the Immortal Golden Nature, attain the Golden Immortal status, and enjoy an epoch of freedom."

"As the saying goes, those who plant trees will enjoy the shade... Before this immortal died, I created thousands of [Xuanyuan Yuhuatian] and dropped them into various small realms to offer an opportunity to Jindan realm cultivators. This is to prevent more cultivators from repeating the mistakes of their predecessors and taking the same path I took!"

Jing Yu was filled with admiration and said, "Senior, you are so righteous!"

"Hey! It just depends on the individual." Yuhua Zhenxian sneered, "Young man, do you think there aren't any immortals in the upper realm who change their minds before their death and deliberately ruin others' paths? There are plenty!"

"In the lower realms, there are places of opportunity like [Xuanyuan Yuhuatian] that are free of traps, but naturally, there are also many dangerous places and desperate areas deliberately set up to harm geniuses... Your flawless foundation for elixir cultivation is rare even in the upper realms. You must learn to keep a low profile and be careful not to arouse envy or let those evil-minded old men ruin your path!"

“Unless you have a big background, it’s better to keep a low profile.”

Speaking of this, Yuhua Zhenxian paused, and then realized something belatedly: "Wait a minute, the cultivators in the lower realms have achieved flawless elixir... You, young man, don't really have a great background, do you?"

"That's all."

The Taoist priest in feathered robes laughed and shook his head after a moment, saying, "I have already passed away, why would I bother with such trivial matters?"

"In short, this [Xuanyuan Yuhuatian] is a truly precious place. I have set the test to ten years, not just to extend the test period, but also to benefit you from practicing here. Don't waste these ten years."

"Lay a solid foundation and build as many acupoints as possible, so that the journey ahead will be easier."

Jing Yu suddenly asked:

"Senior, there's something I don't understand. Does it mean that in order to condense the Immortal Golden Nature and attain the status of Golden Immortal, one must reach the stage of Infant Formation with Seven Apertures or higher?"

Yuhua Zhenxian was startled, then shook his head: "Of course not!"

"A weak foundation makes it difficult to break through bottlenecks, but this is not absolute. The upper realm has countless treasures that can be used to supplement the foundation or forcefully break through bottlenecks. As long as there is a great background or great opportunity, even a weak foundation can still achieve immortality."

"There's even a senior in the upper realm named [Ancient Immortal King], who achieved Golden Immortal status with the foundation of [One Aperture Nascent Soul], and his fame spread far and wide across the heavens and myriad realms... But what does this have to do with the vast majority of cultivators?"

"The truth is, among the Golden Immortals of the Upper Realm, ninety-nine percent have the foundation of a high-level Nascent Soul. If your foundation is poor, your chances of achieving immortality are slim to none. There has only been one [Ancient and Clumsy Immortal King] throughout history. There has been no one before this era, and it's uncertain whether there will be another in the future, but perhaps one will appear every few billion years. What's the point?"

"But let alone enlightenment, even breaking through the [Flawless Golden Pill] to become an infant is extremely difficult. Even the help of external forces is limited. I don't know what was thinking in the first place, young man, that you insisted on forming this [Flawless Golden Pill]... To be honest, it's not much better than the [Purple Qi Golden Pill]."

Jing Yu raised an eyebrow. "I will remember your teachings, senior... Since I want to open as many acupoints as possible, I wonder if there is a realm in this world that is higher than the Nine Acupoints?"

Yuhua Zhenxian was silent for a moment before he said, "Yes."

"Nine is the number of the extreme, symbolizing the end of change and the end of all things... Originally, there was no further progress to be made."

"But this world is never short of people who have broken through the boundaries. As far as I know, there have been people who have reached a realm above the Nine Apertures. But this is not a secret that a mere immortal like me can peek into."

"Young people should not be too ambitious."

Jing Yu nodded thoughtfully: "I understand."

"By the way, since you want to take this opportunity from me, then you are also accepting my karma."

Yuhua Zhenxian suddenly remembered something: "I have a peaceful personality and do not fight with the world. I don't have any mortal enemies in the upper realm. In the end, I died of old age, so there is no need for you to bear my bad karma."

"If you encounter this immortal's descendants after ascending to the upper realm, you can take care of them when you are able."

Taoist Yuyi immediately laughed and said, "Of course, hundreds of thousands of years have passed now. Perhaps all of my descendants have died out. In that case, just pretend I never said that."

"Well, now that we've finished our small talk, I'll send you off to take the test."

"This trial lasts ten years. During this time, there are no goals. All you need to do is gather resources and cultivate diligently... On the last day of the tenth year, this Immortal will grant you an opportunity. Based on your performance, I will assess your level and select the appropriate opportunity for you."

"Go!" The Taoist in feathered robes waved his sleeves and muttered something, as if he was chanting a very obscure and difficult spell.

The next moment, the calm lake surface suddenly sank, forming a deep whirlpool that kept spinning. Jing Yu instantly felt a powerful suction force that dragged him in without any resistance!

After sinking to the bottom of the lake, Jing Yu felt as if he had passed through the thick earth of the floating island, as if he had fallen into the clouds through a hole that ran the entire length of the island. He continued to fall, transforming into a streak of flame, falling from the endlessly high sky...